Ky Politics Distilled

This week in the Kentucky General Assembly, budget negotiations ground to a halt. But Gov. Matt Bevin still cut higher education budgets for the current fiscal year. In the latest edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled, capitol reporter Ryland Barton recaps what happened and what could be next.

This week in Kentucky politics lawmakers started the final negotiations of the state budget. At stake is how to fix the state’s ailing pension systems, whether to start funding state universities based on “performance metrics” and how much money to leave aside for the future. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has the latest edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

This week in Kentucky politics the state House of Representatives finally presented its version of the state budget, restoring some spending cuts proposed by Gov. Matt Bevin. The Kentucky Senate is considering a bill that would some people clear felonies from their records. And the Senate also passed a bill that would allow business owners to deny services based on their religious beliefs. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

This week in Kentucky Politics, Democrats held on to their majority in the state House after Republicans fell short of expectations in four special elections. Lawmakers are divided between two competing bills intended to curb dogfighting in the state. And once again, the state Senate passed a bill to tighten regulations on abortion providers in the state.

This week in Kentucky politics, the Trump Show came to town ahead of the Kentucky Republican caucus. A new bill would add restrictions to abortion facilities and details of Gov. Bevin’s budget are still slowly coming. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has the latest edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled

This week at the Kentucky legislature, we heard a lot about the budget, but still few details about how proposed cuts will be implemented. Also, a religious freedom bill threatens to override local anti-discrimination laws. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

This week in Kentucky Politics, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is suing Planned Parenthood for allegedly conducting abortions illegally at its new Louisville clinic. A bill to create different marriage licenses for heterosexual and homosexual couples advanced in the legislature. And the Bevin Administration released new details of how the Kynect health insurance exchange will be replaced.

This week in Kentucky politics, former Governor Beshear returned to confront current Governor Matt Bevin, lawmakers took another crack at the Local Option Sales Tax and once again, anti-abortion legislation maneuvered its way through the state legislature. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has all that and more in this week’s installment of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

This week in Kentucky politics, Rand Paul dropped out of the presidential race to focus his Senate re-election bid, the state lost two visionary politicians and, once again, the legislature advanced anti-abortion policies. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this week’s installment of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

This week Governor Matt Bevin delivered his first budget address. His proposal for how to fund state operations included a mix of across-the-board cuts and some surprises. Meanwhile, week four of the Kentucky General Assembly brought more big moves on anti-abortion legislation. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this update of the goings on in Frankfort in this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

Despite the holiday off, the Kentucky state Capitol was bustling this week ahead of worries about the impending snowstorm. Among the happenings, lawmakers moved forward on anti-abortion legislation, and the state House’s tenuous political balance continued to provide intrigue.

Lawmakers began considering controversial bills in legislative committees during Week 2 of the Kentucky General Assembly. And Gov. Bevin made some big moves on health care. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this break down of the goings on in Frankfort, in a new weekly segment we’re calling Kentucky Politics Distilled

Week one of the Kentucky General Assembly is in the books and Kentucky lawmakers began to reveal what their priorities for the legislative session. Capitol reporter Ryland Barton has this breakdown of the goings on in Frankfort, in a new weekly segment we’re calling Kentucky Politics Distilled.